SHECF (Shin-Etsu Chemical Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.51 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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SHECF Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd SHECF
94 GF Score
Price $36.77
GF Value $34.18
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co SHECF +5.24% 94 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 2.96. GuruFocus rates SHECF with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Chemicals companies, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks worse than 76.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current share price is $36.77. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.48. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SHECF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9   Med: 2.96   Max: 5.13
Current: 3.48

During the past years, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.13. The lowest was 1.90. And the median was 2.96.

SHECF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.84% of 1248 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs SHECF: 3.48

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.153. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $10.48 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co  (OTCPK:SHECF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.75 3.02 3.01 2.94 3.71

SHECF vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=36.77/10.48
=3.51

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=15.153/112.7000*112.7000
=15.153

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.916 98.100 10.243
201609 9.079 98.000 10.441
201612 8.033 98.400 9.200
201703 8.861 98.100 10.180
201706 9.041 98.500 10.344
201709 9.333 98.800 10.646
201712 9.366 99.400 10.619
201803 10.398 99.200 11.813
201806 10.065 99.200 11.435
201809 10.371 99.900 11.700
201812 10.510 99.700 11.880
201903 10.650 99.700 12.039
201906 11.105 99.800 12.540
201909 11.365 100.100 12.796
201912 11.347 100.500 12.724
202003 11.856 100.300 13.322
202006 11.895 99.900 13.419
202009 12.428 99.900 14.020
202012 12.738 99.300 14.457
202103 12.465 99.900 14.062
202106 12.817 99.500 14.517
202109 13.372 100.100 15.055
202112 13.284 100.100 14.956
202203 13.517 101.100 15.068
202206 12.451 101.800 13.784
202209 12.947 103.100 14.153
202212 14.462 104.100 15.657
202303 14.366 104.400 15.508
202306 13.811 105.200 14.796
202309 14.259 106.200 15.132
202312 14.839 106.800 15.659
202403 14.255 107.200 14.986
202406 0.000 108.200 0.000
202409 16.610 108.900 17.190
202412 14.452 110.700 14.713
202503 15.958 111.100 16.188
202506 15.323 111.700 15.460
202509 15.255 112.000 15.350
202512 14.803 113.000 14.764
202603 15.153 112.700 15.153

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 mean?
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (SHECF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Shin-Etsu Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 2.96. Over the past decade, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.90 to 5.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks #959 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 5.13. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's value of 3.51 is 116.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks #959 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co ranks #959 out of 1248 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Shin-Etsu Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's value of 3.51 is 116.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.90 to 5.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.96 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.62, based on 1,248 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.51 is 116.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Shin-Etsu Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (SHECF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.18, compared to a current price of $36.77 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 2.96 and 116.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.62. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (SHECF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.51 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Shin-Etsu Chemical Co (SHECF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $36.77 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.18. GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHECF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.51 (19% above median its 10-year median of 2.96)
  • GF Value™: $34.18 vs. price of $36.77 (7.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 116.7% above the Chemicals median (#959 of 1248)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHECF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Business Description

Address 1-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
Shin Etsu Chemical is an industrial conglomerate that was founded in 1926. Some of its largest product groups are silicon metal, polymer, silicone, rare-earth, and cellulose products. It holds top rankings in several markets, notably as the largest PVC and silicon wafer producer globally. Shin-Etsu is most exposed to the construction, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical sectors. Shin Etsu employed 27,342 people as of March 31, 2026, and has production bases in 17 countries.
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